The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1887-04-26

Z ISLAND LOCALS.
ABOUT TOWN.
XII of the Government schools reopened
yesterday, after the Easter vacation.
During the past week the thermometer has
been waltzing between IS and 80 in the shade.
The steamship Australia, from San Fran
cisco, with dates to the 18th instant, will be
duRhere on Tuesday next.
Lightning on Sunday night and little
growl of thunder, but the expected storm did
not burst around Honolulu.
In futur-.she Chamberlain's office will be
open for the transaction OF business on
Tuesdays and Fridays.
On Thursday a raid was made on Chinese
gamblers, and two we're captured. How is
il that the haole and the toney kanaka are
exempt?
Some good shooting was accomplished by
Mr.. j. H. Fisher at the Range, King street,
CO Friday, at 200 yards, scoring IN thirty
g4iots 12S out of possible l5G
Disapreeable sultry weather has prevailed
the past week during the daytime, with light
southerly airs. The nights during the same
time we're pleasant.
1t is rumored that the first cruise of the
Kaimiloa will take place in about ten days,
and will be to Kailua, Hawaii. OF course the
Grand Admiral will be on board.
- The steamship ZeaIandia, en- route from
the Colonies for San Francisco, will be due
here on the 9th proximo, and will take for
eign mail.
* On Thursday evening next the members OF
they. NJ. G. A. will hold social at their hall,
Hota street, to which all are cordially in
vite9 TO be present,
tits reported that h II. Ms ship of war
Kaimiloa will make her first sea trip to
Kailua, Hawaii, and that the King will be
Messenger on this occasion.
At Kappa, Kauai, last week, a young ma
tive lad had one of his feet badly crushed by
the wheel OF cane cart passing over 1t.
Amputation WAS found necessary, and DR..
Herbert attended to the lads wants.
T. C. Akana, Celestial, had hardly got
settled in his new quarters on Nuuanu street,
near King. before the Marshal Jumped his
claim and now there is beautiful red seal
over the key-hole.
The Ookala Sugar Plantation Company, at
its annual meeting, have elected the follow
inc officers for the year: w. L. Green, Presl-
dent Alex Mckibbin, Treasurer; Captain
H w. Mist, Il. N, Secretary.
Last Thursday the King took passage on
the steamer j. a. Cummins for Waimanalo,
for much-needed "rest " from the cares of
State. He will probably return thursday,
fully recuperated.
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Thanks are due to Mr.. T. Pratt for the
CRstoms Report 1t was impossible, owing
~ their late arrival, for the editor to give
an exhaustive commentary upon the full ia
bles published, but they will be duly noticed.
Captain Swift of the barkentine w. H..
DimOnd, who has been confined to his room.
was unable to proceed in his vessel on
Thursday. The Dimond is In command of
W. S. Luce, the chief officer.
Mr.. Norman Logan left on Tuesday by the
Mikahala for Llhue, Kauai. to take charge of
the government school at that place, made
vacant by the resignation of Mr.. L. w.
fl1cas.
Duck stealing seems to be in vogue on the
plains-the last to reluctantly contribute his
quota being Mr.. Newcastle, on Kinau street,
who loses twenty-one young ducks. Where
is the Marshal and the mounted police? Echo
answers: pau lO1 HidmOe!
Hon. S. G. Wilder returned by the Kinau
Sunday morning from Hilo. He had to stand
considerable in the way of oratlons at all his
ports of call, and he looks well after the
trying ordeal. The Heloites are all reported
down with the railroad fever-got 1t bad.
Messrs. Dover & Purdy have secured the
contract for making the necessary repairs to
the missionary steam barkentine Morning
Star and commenced with the work yester-
day morning. Many of the frame tlmbers
in the stern need replacing.
Tuesday evening minstrel entertainment
was given on board h. b. MS ship Caroline
by her officers and members of her crew. A
number of invited guests were present and
enjoyed the treat. The ship was beautifully
decorated for the occasion.
On Thursday morning at about half-past
O'Clock H. b. NJ ship Caroline steamed out
of the harbor, en- route for Esquimalt, b. c.
a During the Caroline's stay in port her officers
y made many friends, who wish them and thelI
good ship bon Coydge.
Early Thursday morning horse attached
to hack bolted from the Hawaiian Hotel
Stables and round the hotel to the rear, col
liding with area railing, demolishing por-
ton of it and disengaging himself from the
hack leaped the chasm and arrived at the sta
bles all right. Smart horse.
The new GROCERY, on the east corner OF
King and Nuuanu streets, is now being fitted
up for the work of Generalization. 1t Is sad
to contemplate that so many of the best bus
mess corners of Honolulu should be occupied
by rum holes" At first glance stranger
would readily infer that the liquor traffic Is
one of the leading industries of the city. II
is to be hoped their reign will be short.
The Hawaiian Carriage Company has
tanned out a useful vehicle which will an
SNer the double purpose of an ambulance oil
hearSe for use at the Leper Settlement al
Molokai. 1t is light, and can be drawn by
hand or by horses, and will no doubt prove
great convenience to the unfortunate snf-
ferers at Kalaupapa.